The first presentation of my show was given in May, 1883, at Omaha, which I had then chosen as my home. From there we made our first summer tour, visiting practically every important city in the country.

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I could never resist the call of the trail.

I could never resist the call of the trail.

Some days I would go without any fire at all, and eat raw frozen meat...

Some days I would go without any fire at all, and eat raw frozen meat...

It was because of my great interest in the West, and my belief that its...

It was because of my great interest in the West, and my belief that its...

The Confederates had suspected Wild Bill of being a spy for two or three days,...

The Confederates had suspected Wild Bill of being a spy for two or three days,...

I was persuaded now that I was destined to lead a life on the Plains.

I was persuaded now that I was destined to lead a life on the Plains.

Stations were built at intervals averaging fifteen miles apart. A rider's route covered three stations,...

Stations were built at intervals averaging fifteen miles apart. A rider's route covered three stations,...

So for twelve miles I rode with Sherman, and we became fast friends. He asked...

So for twelve miles I rode with Sherman, and we became fast friends. He asked...

Wild Bill was anything but a quarrelsome man yet I have personal knowledge of at...

Wild Bill was anything but a quarrelsome man yet I have personal knowledge of at...

Nothing of course was ever done to Bill for the killing of Tutt.

Nothing of course was ever done to Bill for the killing of Tutt.

I felt only as a man can feel who is roaming over the prairies of...

I felt only as a man can feel who is roaming over the prairies of...

Quick as lightning Wild Bill pulled his revolver. The stranger fell dead, shot through the...

Quick as lightning Wild Bill pulled his revolver. The stranger fell dead, shot through the...

I had many enemies among the Sioux; I would be running considerable risk in meeting...

I had many enemies among the Sioux; I would be running considerable risk in meeting...

My restless, roaming spirit would not allow me to remain at home very long.

My restless, roaming spirit would not allow me to remain at home very long.

The McCarthy boys, at the proper moment, gave orders to fire upon the advancing enemy.

The McCarthy boys, at the proper moment, gave orders to fire upon the advancing enemy.

I thought I was benefiting the Indians as well as the government, by taking them...

I thought I was benefiting the Indians as well as the government, by taking them...

Excitement was plentiful during my two years' service as a Pony Express rider.

Excitement was plentiful during my two years' service as a Pony Express rider.

The Free State men, myself among them, took it for granted that Missouri was a...

The Free State men, myself among them, took it for granted that Missouri was a...

I began to think my time had come, as the saying is.

I began to think my time had come, as the saying is.

Every Indian outbreak that I have ever known has resulted from broken promises and broken...

Every Indian outbreak that I have ever known has resulted from broken promises and broken...

Frontiersmen good and bad, gunmen as well as inspired prophets of the future, have been...

Frontiersmen good and bad, gunmen as well as inspired prophets of the future, have been...